TSMC Founder Dismisses Intel as Lagging Rival, Says Apple Loss Due to Complacency

TSMC founder says Intel won't catch up to TSMC's chipmaking capabilities and will remain in their "shadow".

Intel was complacent about Apple's frustrations with Intel's chip development timeline, which prompted Apple's switch to its own M-series chips.

Intel has struggled to respond to the performance of Apple's M-series chips, dismissing Apple then trying to emulate their success.

TSMC's founder believes increased competition from chipmakers and geopolitical tensions are challenges, but TSMC's strategy of leading in process technology is sound.

Even with U.S. government support, Intel does not pose a major threat to TSMC's foundry leadership according to TSMC's founder.